Fragment and Run-on Sentences

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing a subject, a predicate, or a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I am going home I intend to stay there.'

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The correct punctuation is 'I am going home; I intend to stay there.'

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What is required at the beginning of every sentence?

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Every sentence must begin with a capital letter.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a predicate, and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'She noticed the falling star.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a predicate.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What punctuation can be used to separate two independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence?

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A fragment is incomplete and lacks a complete thought, while a complete sentence expresses a full idea.